In the following guide I explain how to remove the keyboard and upgrade memory modules in a Dell XPS M1210 laptop.
This laptop has two memory slots. One of them can be easily access from the bottom of the laptop, but the second memory slot is hidden under the keyboard.
A Dell XPS M1210 can take up to 4GB memory total. You can install up to 2GB stick into each slot.
You can use DDR2-533 PC2-4200 or DDR2-667 PC2-5300 memory modules.
In this guide I explain how to replace the cooling fan assembly in an IBMÂ ThinkPad T43 laptop. This laptop was starting up with a “Fan error” message indicating the cooling fan failure. The fan is a part of the heat sink assembly and when the fan fails, the whole cooling assembly has to be replaced.
Also you can use this guide for removing and replacing the keyboard and hidden memory module.
In this post I explain how to replace a noisy or failed cooling fan in a Lenovo ThinkPad T61 laptop.
This guide might work for some other Lenovo ThinkPad models. If it works for you, please mention the laptop model number in the comments after the post.
The cooling fan is a part of the heat sink assembly. If the cooling fan fails, the whole heat sink assembly has to be replaced.
It’s possible that you can separate the fan from the heat sink and replace it separately, but in this guide I’m replacing the whole assembly.
Let’s remove the cooling fan assembly and replace it with a new one.
In this guide I explain how to disassemble a Gateway MX (Model #MA2A) series laptop. To be precise, I’m taking apart a Gateway MX6650 laptop. If this guide works for your Gateway laptop, please mention the model number in the comment below.
The main purpose of this repair is replacing the laptop base cover. A piece of the base assembly where the right hinge connected broke off and the whole base assembly has to be replaced.
In this guide I explain how to disassemble a Compaq Presario v6000 series laptop.
Most likely this guide will work for some other Compaq Presario models. If it works for you, please mention the laptop model number in the comments after the article.
By the way, some Compaq Presario v6000 laptops might have a know problem with the motherboard. Check out this article about HP/Compaq Limited Warranty Service Enhancement program.
Let’s disassemble this laptop step-by-step.
This guide explains how to remove a damaged LCD screen from an Acer Aspire 5670 or Aspire 5620 laptop.
All following disassembly steps should be the same or very similar for Acer TravelMate 4210/4270/4670 series laptops. If this guide works for any other model, please mention the model number in the comments below.
You can save hundreds of dollars by replacing a damaged or failed LCD screen yourself but you have to be very careful. Proceed on your own risk.
Let’s go through the disassembly process step-by-step. Turn off the laptop, unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery. Make sure the laptop is completely off.
In the following guide I explain how to remove and replace the keyboard in a Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop. You can use this guide if the keyboard stopped working properly or you accidentally spilled something on the keyboard and damaged it.
Most likely this guide will work for some other Dell models. If it works for you, please mention the laptop model number in comments after the post.
This video explains how to remove and replace the LCD screen and inverter board in Acer Aspire 5580, 5570 and 3680 series laptops.
It’s not necessary to separate the display panel from the laptop base in order to remove the LCD and inverter. You can do it while the display is still attached to the base.
The following video created by Rebootit.biz explains how to fix video failure in HP Pavilion dv2000, dv6000, dv9000 series notebooks.
Video failure is a very common issue with HP Pavilion dv2000, dv6000 and dv9000 series notebooks. It happens because of poor design of the cooling module. The video chip overheats and separates from the motherboard.
If you are experiencing this issue you can check out http://www.HPreflow.com for a repair. Laptop repairs are as low as $60.00 a system.
VIDEO FAILURE SYMPTOMS:
1. Notebook turns on, all LED lights light up properly but nothing appears on the internal LCD screen. The notebook LCD screen is completely blank and black. Also, there is no video on the external monitor attached to the notebook.
2. Video on the notebook screen and external monitor is garbled.
In this guide I explain how to access and replace the web camera in HP Compaq 6730s and 6735s notebooks.
The web camera is mounted inside the display panel above the LCD screen. In order to access and replace the web camera it’s necessary to disassemble the display panel.
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